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ZIP Code 78238
San Antonio, TX, Bexar County
Population
26,032
Land area
10.2sq mi
People per sq mi
2,563
City
San Antonio
ZIP 78238 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78238 at a glance
- ZIP 78238 (San Antonio) is about 22 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $57,769, 26% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $209,700 (26% below Texas) and median rent is $1,232 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78238
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78238, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,769
Poverty rate
13.7%
Median home value
$209,700
Prices +3.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,232/mo
Homeownership
44.8%
Bachelor's or higher
21.6%
Median age
34.1
Average commute
24.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,015
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
22,529
$1.3B annual payroll
PPP loans
$59.6M
980 loans
Campaign donations
$41.2K
26% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78238, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
1,353
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
4,411
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
97° / 43°F
31.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78238, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.2%
U.S. 33.3% +1.9 pts
Diabetes
15.6%
U.S. 12.1% +3.5 pts
Smoking
12.8%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
24.7%
U.S. 11.1% +13.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78238?
- ZIP code 78238 is in San Antonio, TX (Bexar County).
- What county is ZIP code 78238 in?
- ZIP code 78238 is mostly in Bexar County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78238?
- About 26,032 people live in the 78238 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.